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Netflix is rebooting the classic series Little House on the Prairie, which first ran from 1974 to 1983, and per Deadline, seven more actors have just been added to the cast of the revival series. Among those cast in recurring roles in Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie is Barrett Doss, who starred in ABC’s Station 19 from 2018 to 2024.

Additionally, Mary Holland,Michael Hough,Kowen Cadorath (SkyMed),Thosh Collins,Maclean Fish (Shoresy),and Rebecca Amzallag (Titans)were also cast in recurring roles in the new series.

Doss Will Run the Town’s General Store

Doss is set to play Emily Henderson, whose people and number skills land her a job running the General Store. She also takes in an orphan boy named Caleb, who wanders into town. Caleb will be played by Cadorath and is described as a “skinny, prairie handsome pre-teen who has been orphaned and doesn’t say much.

A little over a year after ABC’s Station 19, created by Stacy McKee, aired its final episode, one of its main stars has landed her first small-screen role since then. Barrett Doss is that star, and she has been tapped to appear in the upcoming Little House on the Prairie reboot from Netflix. Set in Seattle, Station 19 is the second spin-off of Grey's Anatomy, after Private Practice, and focuses on the lives of the heroic men and women at Seattle Fire Station 19. The procedural ran from March 22, 2018, to May 30, 2024, comprising seven seasons and 105 episodes.

According to Deadline, Doss will recur as Emily Henderson, a charming woman who is great at interacting with people and handling numbers, which enables her to run the General Store. Emily kindly takes in Caleb, an orphan boy who wanders into town. The Station 19 alum was added to the Little House on the Prairie series alongside six others,...

In her first TV role since Station 19 was unceremoniously doused after seven seasons, Barrett Doss is making camp at Little House on the Prairie.

Described as “Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West,” Netflix’s “fresh” adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books promises “a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.”

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Netflix topped Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations and raised its full-year forecast for revenue.

Earnings per share of $7.19 beat analysts’ consensus by a dime, while revenue of $11.079 billion exceeded the Street’s outlook by a much narrower margin. The bar for revenue was in the $11.06 billion range according to most surveys of analyst sentiment.

As it rolls out a big second half of 2025 on the programming front, Netflix said it was raising its revenue forecast for 2025. The updated guidance calls for revenue between $44.8 billion and $45.2 billion, up from the previous target of $43.5 billion to $44.5 billion.

“The majority of the increase in our revenue forecast reflects the recent depreciation of the U.S. dollar vs. most other currencies, with the balance attributable to continued business momentum driven by solid member growth and ad sales,” the company said in its quarterly letter to shareholders.

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Exclusive: The recurring cast of Netflix’s Little House on the Prairie reboot is growing by seven with the addition of Barrett Doss, Mary Holland, Michael Hough, Kowen Cadorath (SkyMed), Thosh Collins, Maclean Fish (Shoresy) and Rebecca Amzallag (Titans).

Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic semi-autobiographical novels, the new series follows the Ingalls family, which will be played by Alice Halsey (Laura), Luke Bracey (Charles), Crosby Fitzgerald (Caroline) and Skywalker Hughes (Mary). Series leads also include Jocko Sims, Warren Christie, Meegwun Fairbrother, Wren Zhawenim Gotts, Xander Cole and Alyssa Wapanatâhk, with Xander Cole in a recurring role.

Described as part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale and part origin story of the American West, the new Little House on the Prairie is brought to life by showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine and CBS Studios.

Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson will join sisters Kate Mara and Rooney Mara for what Werner Herzog says is the final film of a trilogy, Bucking Fastard. According to Herzog, Bucking Fastard is the third chapter following Fitzcarraldo and Grizzly Man. The famed filmmaker’s latest project, wrapping production in Europe this month, finds the Mara sisters appearing on screen together for the first time.

Kate and Rooney Mara play Jean and Joan Holbrooke in Bucking Fastard, focusing on “two sisters who are so close to each other that they speak in unison, love the same man, and have the same dreams. They even make the same slip of tongue in unison. In search of an imaginary land, the Orkneys – where true love is possible – they start digging a tunnel through an entire mountain range.” Fascinating.

According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, Orlando Bloom plays Gareth Mulroney, the sisterly duo’s riotous ex-lover,...

Hallmark is not the only romcom network that has laid off a high-profile executive. Gaf’s parent company Great American Media has quietly laid off a baker’s dozen of their own high profile executives. This is the network that focuses on faith-based and family-oriented movies. The network, which boasted big holiday number increases laid off some of its top employees.

Who is no longer with the network that Candace Cameron Bure calls home?

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Hallmark Media made headlines when they eliminated Lisa Hamilton Daly’s EVP of Programming position. However, the parent company of Gaf, whose CEO is former Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott, also made some deep cuts to their executive lineup.

According to Deadline, “roughly 13 people were cut from top jobs” at the same time as Daly. They include Chief Marketing Officer Loren Schwartz; EVP Digital & Strategic Growth Jamie Kramer; Chief Financial Officer,...

Vampire horror is a genre full of expectations and conventions, but several amazing vampire films and TV shows from the 2020s have started to turn the genre on its head. This is in part due to several incredible vampire acting performances, but also groundbreaking writing and design. These stories have begun to chart new paths for the vampire genre, taking a monster well-known by many and putting vampire characters into fresh situations.

The 2020s aren't the only years full of great vampire media, making great changes to a long-beloved genre. The 2000s were full of underrated vampire classics, but the biggest changes seem to have come in more recent years. These changes are most evident in the stories being told, as most vampire media in the past have either portrayed them as static monsters or romantic leads.

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Sebastian Stan was highly praised for portraying Donald Trump in the biographical drama, The Apprentice. While the movie did not make a huge splash at the box office, it stirred up a lot of controversy prior to its release, thanks mainly to the former and new president of America. Now Stan has revealed that since Trumps unprecedented election victory, he has found himself being shut out when it comes to being able to speak about the movie even having to cancel an episode of Varietys Actors on Actors series as no one would participate with him.

Speaking at a Q&a after a screening of The Apprentice, Stan joined director Ali Abbasi to talk about the film, and revealed that he has struggled to find people willing to openly discuss the movie and its subject in any way for fear of receiving some kind of blowback for it. Stan said:...

Director Ali Abbasi risked his career to direct the upcoming biopic about former U.S. President Donald Trump called The Apprentice. The Holy Spider director has already worked with sensitive topics based on real-life events, so The Apprentice seemed right up his alley, but other directors and distributors were not willing to take the risk. Abbasi has been vocal about his struggle to make the film and score a distributor, encountering networks like ABC and CBS that refuse to air the movie in TV spots. As the 2024 election grows closer, new details about the tough production are being revealed.

4/5 The Apprentice R

Set during the early years of Trump's business career, the film focuses on the relationship of Trump and Roy Cohn, a New York City prosecutor known for working with Senator Joseph McCarthy during the Second Red Scare.

Release Date October 11, 2024Director Ali AbbasiCast Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova,...

This review was originally published during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

Since its announcement, the Donald Trump biopic has had a looming shadow of controversy around it. Given the former president's life story, it's easy to see why folks would be for or against it. The Apprentice premiered at the Cannes Film Festival to resounding applause. Written by Gabriel Sherman and directed by Ali Abbasi, the story follows Trump's early career and his quest to expand his real estate under the guidance of lawyer Roy Cohn. While the film is exactly what you'd expect, it comes with stunning performances and an exciting script that enchants with its drama.

The Apprentice

Director Ali AbbasiRelease Date October 11, 2024Studio(s) Fabula PicturesWriters Gabriel ShermanCast Sharon Wilcox, Myron Ron Reider, Stefanie Martino, Raechel Fisher, Robert J. Tavenor, Valerie O'Connor, Ian D. Clark, Bruce Beaton, Jim Monaco, Catherine McNally, Ben Sullivan, Chloe Madison, Michael Hough, Randy Thomas,...

After airing on Rte in Ireland last September, all six episodes of the darkly comedic crime drama Obituary made their way over to the Hulu streaming service in November. Now, Variety reports that Obituary season 2 has been given the greenlight and, like its predecessor, is expected to consist of six episodes.

Written by Ray Lawlor (Le Ceangal) and directed by John Hayes (Dublin Murders) and Oonagh Kearney (Vardy vs. Rooney), Obituary has the following synopsis: 24-year-old Elvira Clancy is feeling a little unfulfilled, although she adores her new job writing obituaries, but when her newspaper falls on hard times and her boss cuts her salary, she finds herself being paid per obituary overnight. When she “accidentally” kills a nasty piece of work in the town, she discovers she might have a previously untapped bloodlust!

She relishes using ever more crafty methods to kill off the town’s unpleasant residents while making them look like accidents.

Exclusive: It’s Hallmark Media’s turn now: Deadline has learned that the premier home of holiday movies is the latest company to undergo layoffs, with significant cuts occurring in the exec suites.

Among those impacted were Chief Marketing Officer Lara Richardson, Chief People Officer Pamela Wolfe, EVP Research Strategy Robin Thomas and Head of Distribution Judi Lopez. Though one source described them as “major cutbacks,” Deadline understands that only those four jobs were eliminated.

In a statement provided to Deadline, a spokesperson said, “Hallmark Media organizational changes were announced internally today representing a new, more streamlined structure. As such, some executive leadership roles were eliminated, while new and expanded roles were created in order to forge new opportunities that will strengthen our focus on our core, and build new capabilities for our consumers and viewers. The Hallmark Media business remains committed to creating compelling content and Hallmark Channel recently...

Exclusive: Great American Media, the faith and family-focused company that launched in 2021 under Bill Abbott, is the latest to get hit with layoffs.

Deadline has learned that roughly 13 people were cut from top jobs on Monday, including Loren Schwartz, Chief Marketing Officer; Jamie Kramer, EVP Digital & Strategic Growth; Max Pinigin, Chief Financial Officer; Angela Sullivan, VP Corporate Communications, Brian Pancarik, Exec VP User Experience & Operations; Michael Hough, Head of Financial Planning and Analysis; and Nicole Gardner, Pure Flix Creative Director.

In a statement released to Deadline, the company said, “In 2023, Sony invested in Great American Media and rolled its PureFlix streaming video on demand service into Gam’s business to be run by Gam management for the purpose of maximizing the synergies between the two. On the heels of a highly successful year, we excelled with our Christmas launch and we kicked off 2024 hosting the Rose Parade, announced the network’s first-ever original series,...

All six episodes of the darkly comedic crime drama Obituary will be available to watch on the Hulu streaming service as of Tuesday, November 21st – and with that date just a week away, we have the trailer for the show for you to check out in the embed above.

Written by Ray Lawlor (Le Ceangal) and directed by John Hayes (Dublin Murders) and Oonagh Kearney (Vardy vs. Rooney), Obituary has the following synopsis: 24-year-old Elvira Clancy is feeling a little unfulfilled, although she adores her new job writing obituaries, but when her newspaper falls on hard times and her boss cuts her salary, she finds herself being paid per obituary overnight. When she “accidentally” kills a nasty piece of work in the town, she discovers she might have a previously untapped bloodlust!

She relishes using ever more crafty methods to kill off the town’s unpleasant residents while making them look like accidents.

"If my purpose in life is to kill, I think I'll make some rules." Hulu has unveiled an official trailer for an Irish crime comedy series called Obituary, created by the Irish writer Ray Lawlor from a small West of Ireland town. It'll be out to watch streaming in the US this November. Obituary is a dark comedy in which a small town newspaper falls into hard times and 24-year-old Obituarist Elvira Clancy learns she'll now be paid per obituary. When deaths trickle to a halt and her work dries up, she soon discovers that by murdering the residents of her small town, she will not only earn more money but also discover an untapped bloodlust. Her plans are shaken when she falls for the new crime reporter. "This is a fun, darkly twisted drama that proudly allows me to transport some of the wit and characters I encounter every...

Stars: Jack Rowan, Michael Hough, Fra Fee, Robert Nairne, Nigel O’Neill, Louisa Harland | Written and Directed by Chris Baugh

Despite its title Boys from County Hell isn’t another backwoods hicksploitation film. It’s actually an Irish horror comedy that pits a road crew against the Emerald Isle’s own species of bloodsucker. Writer/director Chris Baugh (Bad Day for the Cut) has expanded the short he did with co-writer Brendan Mullin to feature-length, and the results definitely don’t suck.

Eugene (Jack Rowan; Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands) lives in Six Mile Hill, a rural Irish town where, according to legend, Bram Stoker got the inspiration for Dracula. Eugene and his buddies S.P. and William (Fra Fee; Monochrome) get a bit of amusement scaring tourists who’ve come to see the cairn that marks the grave of Abhartach the legendary bloodsucker who inspired Stoker.

But all is not well in Eugene’s life.

Here’s Kev with a video review of Boys From County Hell which will be released in UK and Irish cinemas on August 6th. Look out for our written review on the site Very soon!

A crew of hardy road workers, led by a bickering Father and Son, must survive the night when they accidentally awaken an ancient Irish vampire.

Directed by Chris Baugh, Boys From County Hell stars Jack Rowan, Michael Hough, Fra Fee, Robert Nairne, Nigel O’Neill, and Louisa Harland.

Chris Baugh’S Rowdy Irish Vampire Horror-comedy Boys From County Hell Lands On Shudder Next Week – Screening Links Available! Starring Peaky Blinders’ Jack Rowan And Derry Girls’ Louisa Harland Alongside Nigel O’Neill, John Lynch, Fra Fee, And Michael Hough Strange events unfold in Six Mile Hill – a sleepy Irish town that claims to have …

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Giving UK horror fans yet another reason to attend their scare-packed festival, the fine folks at Film4 FrightFest have announced their short film lineup that features over thirty shorts, including the cannibalistic wrestling tale, El Gigante:

Press Release: "Film4 FrightFest 2015 has expanded its Short Film Showcase event, with three strands and over thirty shorts from around the world, including eleven World Premieres and seven European Premieres. With films from thirteen countries, this is the most diverse and exciting shorts event yet programmed.

Highlights include the London premiere of actress Karen Gillan’s intense directorial debut Coward, and the UK premiere of Shevenge, a darkly funny tale of revenge, directed by Buffy The Vampire Slayer alum Amber Benson. Local FrightFest alumni will also be returning: screenwriter and director James Moran is back with screams and laughter in Ghosting, and Dan Auty brings us nostalgia and magic children in his new...